Guidelines for predictive maintenance
Together with partners, the WZL at RWTH Aachen University has developed a generic guideline for the successful application of predictive maintenance. It is now available for download.
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Together with partners, the WZL at RWTH Aachen University has developed a generic guideline for the successful application of predictive maintenance. It is now available for download.

Turck's inductive sensors enable wear-free position and range monitoring in safety-related applications.
Endress+Hauser was named "Company of the Year 2020" by market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan based on its market analysis for liquid analyzers.
M2M communication in production
Process optimization, flexibility, networking: Industry 4.0 promises many advantages. However, this is also accompanied by increasing demands on PLC systems for plant and mechanical engineering.

For a long time, the focus in production was on analog security aspects: a locked and guarded production hall provided sufficient protection. However, in the course of digitalization and thanks to developments in the field of automation, this is changing fundamentally.

The glass sector benefits from Industry 4.0 and digitalization solutions. The central element is the digital twin. Siemens offers both the necessary hardware and software components as well as the corresponding services.
Power electronics. Without a reliable, flexible power supply with direct or alternating voltage, neither process technology nor plant and mechanical engineering can function smoothly and without interruption.

TeamViewer will acquire Ubimax, a manufacturer of wearable computing technologies and augmented reality solutions. It is the first acquisition ever for TeamViewer.

HMS introduces eCatcher Mobile KPIs, an update to its app that allows users to check the status and performance of their machines equipped with an Ewon router live from any location.

With the K-Virtual tool, Kawasaki Robotics will be offering a new software solution for plant engineering, robot simulations and offline programming from September 1, 2020.